Hitachi DZ-BD10HA instruction manual Troubleshooting, Power supplies, Symptom Cause and Correction

Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble with your camcorder, first use this troubleshooting guide to try to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your dealer. Do not attempt to make any physical repairs yourself.

Power supplies

Symptom	Cause and Correction	Reference
		page
Battery cannot be	Is the DC power cord connected to the AC adapter/	18
charged.	charger? Unplug it.
	Is the battery abnormally hot?
	Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then
	charge it.	—
	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
	Charge the battery at 50 – 86ºF (10 – 30ºC).
	Has the battery been unused for a long time?
	Remove the battery, and then reattach it.	26
	If the battery does not charge after trying all of the above,
	it may be dead. Purchase a new battery.
Battery weakens fast.	Are you using the camcorder where the temperature is
	low?
	A fully charged battery (DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW/DZ-	25
	BP21SW) may be discharged sooner than usual at low
	temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
	Battery may be dead.
	The performance of the battery will deteriorate if it is	26	Additional
	used for an extended period of time or frequently.
	Purchase a new battery.
The CHARGE	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
indicator on AC	Charge the battery at 50 – 86ºF (10 – 30ºC).
adapter/charger is	If the battery is completely drained (for example, if it has		Information
blinking.	not been used for over a year), it may take longer to begin	25
	charging. Continue charging: after awhile, the battery
	may recover enough voltage to begin charging normally
	and the CHARGE indicator will light.
Power turns off	Is the battery charged?
immediately after being	Charge it.
turned on.
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When power is
turned on, the LCD
screen will turn on
and off.
Power goes off	Is Power Save set to “On”?	42
unexpectedly.

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